The report 
"Gesture Recognition & Touchless Sensing Market
 by Technology (Touch-based & Touchless), Application (Consumer 
Electronics, Automotive, & Others), Product (Biometric & 
Sanitary Equipment) & by Geography - Global Forecast to 2020",
 The gesture recognition  & touchless sensing market is expected to 
grow from USD 5.15 Billion in  2014 to USD 23.55 Billion by 2020, at a 
CAGR of 28.2% between 2015 and 2020. 
 
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Some of the major companies in the gesture 
recognition & touchless sensing market include Intel (U.S.), 
Microsoft Corp. (U.S.), Cognitec Systems (Germany), GestureTek (U.S.), 
CogniVue (Canada), eyeSight (Israel), PointGrab (Israel), SoftKinetic 
(Belgium), PrimeSense (Israel), Cross Match Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), 
Microchip Technology Inc. (U.S.), Qualcomm Inc. (U.S.) and so on.
The scope of the report covers detailed information 
regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the gesture 
recognition & touchless sensing market such as drivers, restraints, 
challenges, and opportunities. A detailed analysis of the key players 
has been done to provide insights into their business overview, products
 and services, key strategies, new product launches, mergers & 
acquisitions, partnerships, agreements, collaborations, and recent 
developments associated with the gesture recognition & touchless 
sensing market.
The entire gesture recognition market has witnessed 
various advances after the launch of Microsoft Kinect which is meant for
 gaming consoles of Xbox 360 launched by Microsoft (U.S.). After the 
launch of Kinect, manufacturers and other players from the gesture 
control industry value chain started focusing on consumer electronics 
for gesture-enabled solutions. Currently, laptops, TVs, smartphones, and
 so on with the gesture recognition technology are available in the 
market. Similarly, touchless sensing products which primarily consist of
 the touchless sanitary equipment and touchless biometrics are gaining 
popularity. Currently, looking at the increasing rate of cybercrimes and
 illegal trespassing, the biometric authentication market has gained 
pace.
Growth in the E-Passport Program acts as a major driver for the market
With the introduction of biometrics and computer 
chips, e-passport represents a major trend in the passport applications.
 The face detection technology is used in e-passport, where a user’s 
face is matched against the image held in the passport database; this 
confirms that the person has not applied for a travel document in 
another name.
To reduce the threat of identity fraud, governments 
of various countries are implementing the e-passport program. The 
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which sets the 
principles and rules based on which international flights are conducted,
 is also supporting the biometric technology to counter identity fraud. 
The compulsory implementation of e-passports for the International Civil
 Aviation Organization (ICAO) member countries by 2015 would boost the 
market for the biometric technology.
Consumer electronics vertical to play a key role in the gesture recognition market
The application in consumer electronics is likely to 
hold a large share and lead the overall gesture recognition market 
between 2015 and 2020 owing to the commercialization of the technology 
in smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, set-top boxes, and gaming consoles. 
There has been an increase in the production of gesture-based 
interfaces, which enable users to control devices or software using 
natural body movements and gestures. These interfaces are being 
incorporated into a wide range of devices, including interactive digital
 signs, medical equipment, arcade game machines, and robots among 
others.
The application in the automotive sector to grow rapidly during the forecast period
In the automotive sector, gesture recognition is 
under pilot testing with efforts concentrated towards integrating the 
technology into in-car infotainment accessories. The endeavor would 
enable a driver to control air-conditioner, music system, climate 
control, and GPS along with other functionalities through gesture 
recognition. It is meant to remove a driver’s distraction while changing
 various modalities in a car. The technology provides a driver the 
facility to operate these modalities simultaneously using simple hand 
gestures which are possible with the help of IR and CMOS sensors and 
cameras attached to infotainment devices. Infrared sensors are installed
 near the gear lever to limit their functionality over a small area and 
thus prevent accidental usage by other people in a car.
Automotive majors such as Hyundai (South Korea), 
Mercedes Benz (Germany), Toyota (Japan), Honda (Japan), and BMW 
(Germany) have come up with concept cars displaying integrated gesture 
recognition capabilities.
The Americas expected to hold the largest market share; APAC to grow at the highest rate
The Americas is expected to hold the largest market 
share and dominate the gesture recognition & touchless sensing 
market between 2015 and 2020. The increasing concerns towards national 
security, especially after 9/11 terrorist attacks have significantly 
driven the biometrics market in the U.S. The regulatory-driven 
activities and initiatives taken by governments in the Americas have 
enabled the large market size of the biometrics market in this region in
 2012.
APAC is expected to rank first in the gesture 
recognition market and third in the touchless sensing market during the 
forecast period. The biometrics market in APAC is set to grow due to 
technological advancements, increased awareness amongst masses, and 
lowered costs. As organizations have become more security-conscious, 
biometric solutions are expected to grow in terms of usage and 
importance.